Defense and Space

By Steve Trimble
An upcoming first flight of a reusable hypersonic vehicle by Stratolaunch will also serve as a demonstration of a new airborne test range instrumentation system funded by the U.S. Defense Department.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Spain is to sell six of its retired Sikorsky Sea King helicopters to Peru for the symbolic price of €100 ($99.81) each.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force wants to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2046 and is looking to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel, more electric vehicles and the quick development and testing of a blended wing body mobility aircraft by 2027 to help get there.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The arrangements will lead to the creation of a working group that will examine if the UK and Polish armed forces could cooperate on the so-called Future Common Missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The move follows Prague’s decision in July to acquire 24 F-35As to replace its current Gripen fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
A South Korean lawmaker says that the Republic of Korea Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-35As were classified as “operationally unready” on 234 times over an 18-month period ending in June.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
A Mars architecture concept review is expected to be completed in January.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
As the European Commission and ESA rally to support reusability concepts, research and technology projects slip to the right.
Space

By Irene Klotz
SLS debut launch is scuttled by an approaching hurricane.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Axiom aims to include two Saudis during next private mission to the ISS.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
The Korean Aerospace Industries KF-21 Boramae multirole fighter is performing well in initial flight tests and matching handling qualities predicted by modeling simulations, the Republic of Korea Air Force evaluation team says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Space Development Agency has awarded a $176 million agreement to Ball Aerospace to create 10 space vehicles and ground systems to test new payloads to potentially be incorporated into future National Defense Space Architecture tranches.
Space

By Michael Bruno
AE Industrial Partners, the leading private equity investor in aerospace and defense by deal volume, has acquired a majority stake in small satellite builder York Space Systems, the companies announced Oct. 4.
Commercial Space

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
Seoul's introduction of Hyunmoo-5 (V), a short-range ballistic missile designed for retaliation against North Korean strategic installations in the event of a conflict, came as Pyongyang conducted its fifth test in the space of a week
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Planned liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 29 was scuppered by Hurricane Ian.
Space

By Michael Bruno
A web of challenges is holding back aerospace and defense from exceeding expectations, especially labor and supply chain issues.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Space Force has awarded small satellite manufacturer Millennium Space Systems and launch service provider Firefly Aerospace contracts for its Victus Nox mission, an attempt to demonstrate the ability to launch a small satellite into low Earth orbit less than 24 hr. after requested.
Space

By Michael Bruno
L3Harris Technologies’ move to acquire Viasat’s Link 16 Tactical Data Links product line for roughly $1.96 billion will bolster the former’s effort to remain a large, trusted disruptor for the U.S. military, while also providing cash for the latter, which is reshaping its portfolio ahead of its own major acquisition.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The Space Development Agency, the defense space acquisition startup launched more than three years ago to shake up how the Pentagon acquires capabilities in orbit, is now officially part of the U.S. Space Force.
Space

Aviation Week Staff
The Russian government plans to allocate additional funds to Roscosmos Space Corp. to facilitate the deployment of the new Sfera multisatellite orbital constellation of more than 300 satellites by 2030.
Space

By Steve Trimble
If the U.S. Air Force’s current plan succeeds, a single or a family of fully autonomous, collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) could enter service by the end of the decade, but what ... are they?
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army on Sept. 30 awarded Boeing a $63 million firm-fixed-price contract for two more CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The action comes despite recent market turmoil that plunged the pound to near parity with the U.S. dollar.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
U.S. space infrastructure specialist Redwire said it will buy Qinetiq Group’s Space NV business, a provider of integration, equipment and other backbone space systems in Europe, for about €32 million ($31.4 million).
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Sabena says that half of the French military helicopter fleet will now benefit from its services.
Services & Support